Summer Olympic Games

Chicago was awarded the 1904 Summer Olympic Games but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided in 1902 to transfer the Games to St. Louis.

1906

Athens, Greece

Intermediate Olympic Games

Baron Pierre de Coubertin made arrangements with the Greek government to host Interim Olympic Games. This marked the 10th Anniversary of the Olympic Revival. The IOC does not recognize these Games as official, since the Games were not held in compliance with the normal four-year cycle.

1908

IV

London, England

April 27 – October 31

Rome, Italy was awarded the 1908 Summer Olympic Games. After the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the funds for these Games was diverted for reconstruction of Naples. As a result, the IOC awarded the Games to London on April 7, 1906.